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TreeHouse is leading by example to improve opportunities for children with autism. It has established an exemplar school in London, which has blazed the trail for a new movement in autism education across the country. It's National Centre for Autism Education aims to transform the lives of all children with autism, wherever they live.
Together TreeHouse and TalkTalk are working to support this mission, raising funds and driving awareness of autism through a variety of fresh, interactive initiatives.
Autism is a serious neurological disorder, which affects 1 in 100 children in the UK. Children with autism behave differently from their typically-developing peers and these differences are usually presented through challenges with communication, social understanding and restrictive behaviour.
All children with autism need the right education to unlock their potential. The vast majority of children with autism can experience strong attachments, are affectionate and have the potential to enjoy social interaction. With the right environment and learning opportunities, all people with autism will be able to continue to develop and achieve throughout their lives.
But specialist teaching is crucial - and the absence of the right specialist support from skilled professionals will have a devastating impact on people with autism and their families.
There are approximately 100,000 school-aged children with autism in the UK, yet there are currently only 7,500 specialist school places. Even if 75% of children with autism can attend mainstream schools, this leaves a dramatic shortfall of 17,500 specialist places. And there aren't enough teachers trained in autism - currently only one in five teachers of a pupil with autism has had any autism training at all.
TreeHouse is leading by example to improve opportunities for children with autism and runs three services:
TreeHouse has established an exemplar day school in London to educate up to 80 children and young people with autism, aged 3 to 19. All of the pupils who attend the school have severe autism and additional learning difficulties and many would otherwise be in residential care were it not for the intensive support they receive at TreeHouse. The children are thriving, often outstripping their parents' expectations. The school has blazed the trail for a new movement in autism education across the country.
Since it was founded, TreeHouse has aimed to inspire and assist others to set up similar provisions, which has led to the establishment of several new autism schools in the UK. TreeHouse also promotes greater training and formal accreditation for autism practitioners, builds the capacity of parents to inspire local agencies to improve services and is pioneering new services to address the 24 hours-a-day needs of children with autism and their families.
TreeHouse's goal is to ensure that autism is high on the agenda of decision makers in order to raise standards and expand the quantity and quality of autism services nationwide. TreeHouse is a key member of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Autism (APPGA), contributes to a range of government sponsored guidance on autism and provides ongoing commentary, analysis and responsible media coverage about the needs of children with autism.
TreeHouse is now poised to dramatically expand its services and also build a National Centre for Autism Education which will provide a centre to deliver current and develop new services, and also offer essential training to autism practitioners.
TalkTalk has helped to raise £50,000 for TreeHouse.
Donate money to charity by choosing a charity card. Order a completely personalised large greeting card. Choose the cover image, a themed border if you like e.g. birthday, compose your own witty text inside! TreeHouse charity card option is now available at the following link: www.talktalk.photobox.co.uk/makeacard.
Hayley Sanderson's enchanting cover of Thunderclap Newman's classic Something In The Air is now officialy released in the UK, 25p is donated per single purchased through iTunes but please continue to donate at: www.justgiving.com/talktalkandtreehouse/donate.
TalkTalk is determined to support this expansion of services and enable TreeHouse to transform the lives of all children with autism, wherever they live.
TreeHouse is a registered charity, number 1063184. For more information about TreeHouse please go to www.treehouse.org.uk.
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